"Out of the Blue" is the third single by American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson. The title track of her debut album, the song was written by Gibson and co-produced and co-arranged with Fred Zarr, with Douglas Breitbart as executive producer. Released as a single in January 1988, "Out of the Blue" gave Gibson her highest chart placing at the time by reaching No. 3 in the U.S. In the UK, it did slightly less well than her two previous singles, stalling at No. 19. Cash Box called it a "catchy, hooky hit from one of the most exciting young (sweet sixteen} performers of pop music" that "is filled with the 'ear candy' that marks a great commercial record" As a maxi single, "Out of the Blue," like "Shake Your Love" before it, took No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Maxi Singles chart. In 2010, Gibson re-recorded the song as an extra track for the Deluxe Edition release of the Japan-exclusive album Ms. Vocalist. In 2022, the song was featured in episode 2 of HBO's The Staircase. Track listing Versions Out of the Blue [Album Version] 3:51 Out of the Blue [Video Version] 3:51 Out of the Blue [Dub Edit] 4:09 Out of the Blue [Vocal Club Mix] 5:50 Out of the Blue [Bonus Beats] 4:20 Out of the Blue [Radio Edit] 3:52 Out of the Blue [Vocal Drumapella] 4:05 Out of the Blue [Dub Version] 3:54 Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links 1988 singles 1987 songs Debbie Gibson songs Song recordings produced by Fred Zarr Songs written by Debbie Gibson Atlantic Records singles